'Jurassic Park'

Still the gold standard for dino movies, Steven Spielberg's 1993 movie was a massive hit, spawning two sequels. It was also a pretty big leap forward in computer-generated effects -- and darn exciting to boot.

Still the gold standard for dino movies, Steven Spielberg's 1993 movie was a massive hit, spawning two sequels. It was also a pretty big leap forward in computer-generated effects -- and darn exciting to boot. (Universal Pictures)

Still the gold standard for dino movies, Steven Spielberg's 1993 movie was a massive hit, spawning two sequels. It was also a pretty big leap forward in computer-generated effects -- and darn exciting to boot.